Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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